10 Uses for Baking Soda
1. Stuffy Nose
A stuffy nose is a very miserable thing to have. Clear adult nasal passages with a mixture of ¼ teaspoon baking soda and 1 tablespoon of water. Place a drop or two in each nostril and very slowly you will feel relief from that stuffy nose.
2. Bee Stings
Make a paste of baking soda and pat it on the bee stings and other itchy insect bites for immediate relief. Leave on to dry. Repeat with new paste, if it’s necessary.
3. Ear wax
Dislodge ear wax and prevent wax build up with a mixture of baking soda and water. Put the mixture into ears with an eye dropper.
4. Tired Feet
Soothe tired feet in a solution of 4 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 quart of warm water to disperse odours and bring comfort to your tender feet and toes. Make sure that the water is not too hot. Try regular foot baths in baking soda to control persistent foot odour.
5. Mouth Hygiene; brushing your teeth
Dip a damp toothbrush in a little baking soda sprinkled into the palm of your hand. Brush as usual. It will also help to freshen your breath.
6. Use as a Deodorant
Baking soda can be sprinkled or patted on as a deodorant. It contains no other chemicals so is comfortable to use even right after shaving under your arms.
7. Odour Free
Sprinkle baking soda into clean socks before you put them on for the ultimate in controlling foot smell and moisture.
8. Cleaning fabric
Draw out blood stains on fabric by dampening them, then rubbing on baking soda. Follow this with a little hydrogen peroxide if it’s safe for the fabric.
Make tar on linen or other clothing vanish by rubbing baking soda paste into the spot. Then wash the garment with baking soda instead of detergent.
9. Keep your bath Clean
Add 2 tablespoons of baking soda to your bath water and bath rings simply vanish. The bath water will be softer too.
10. Oven cleaner
Get rid of oven spills easily by sprinkling them with baking soda when they are still fresh. Let them set for a while, then sponge clean with warm, soapy water.